Reefer 170 MOD

[cpllongjk]

So in an effort to free up some space in my nano tank I decided to rip out the overflow on my Red Sea Reefer 170. I will be installing a Reef Synergy Ghost Overflow as soon as it arrives.


The custom bulkhead assembly is impossible to rip out without cracking the bottom pane of glass so I decided to leave it in the tank. It only measures 1/4" in height so my plan is this...

1. Order some 1/4" acrylic to make the majority of the tank rise a bit to meet up with the bulkhead assembly and silicon everything in.

2. Order some 1/4" black starboard to fill the whole bottom since I am going Bare Bottom and siliconing that down to the acrylic and on the sides.



Questions:

1. Do you think everything will hold as long as the silicon job on the starboard is done well on the outer edges?

2. My main concern is water going past the starboard and then through the bulkhead. If I have to, I can glue a piece of acrylic between the starboard and the bottom acrylic. I think starboard is water tight but wanted to make sure.

 

[MasterBacon]

Silicon a piece of black acrylic over the bulkhead but I would only cut the new acrylic bottom around the bulkhead in case it ever decided to leak you wouldn't have to remove the whole bottom.
Gl!
Edit- your rock should cover or hide the small area in the back and make it unnoticeable.